The STEM sector has been riding a seemingly endless wave of growth. As humankind continues to reach for the stars, the work undertaken in tech, research and design is expanding exponentially. This has led to the creation of new job types and also to immense skills gaps across the sector. Employer demand for STEM qualifications and skills is high and will continue to increase in the future.
STEM is more than just a group of subjects it more closely reflects a skills set. It uses logic to creatively solve problems.
With STEM skills, you can make a big contribution to many of the big challenges facing society today. From designing visual for a new film, to working as a physiotherapist in a hospital, to inventing a new hi-tech health scanner, to manufacturing a new mobile phone, to writing the code for a new software programme or putting new satellites into space, there are thousands of exciting and well-paid opportunities.
There are different routes into STEM careers at different educational levels, from level 5 and 6, through apprenticeships or from relevant degrees and master programmes.
STEM crosses all career sectors and nearly every job in the future will require STEM/STEAM skills. In this page we are bringing together information on some of the more obvious STEM sectors.
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Physical and Mathematical Sciences is a broad sector, with many potential career paths for those with qualifications and suitable skillsets, including medical work, engineering, teaching, finance and technology.
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Robotic and automation solutions are revolutionising sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and transport. This course is designed to equip...
Our course is built around helping you to develop the key skills to become a Construction Manager. You will develop a deep understanding of...
This programme focuses on the practical application of chemistry and includes Medicinal Chemistry, Forensic Analysis, Quality Management,...
The Bachelor of Science in Data Science and AI is a state of the art course that aims to provide graduates with leading-edge skills in data...
This one-year course will aim to offer students an introduction to the world of Augmented and Virtual Reality, providing students with the...
In this Nanoscience course you will learn about the study of very small-things on a nanometer scale (one thousandth millionth of a metre). This is...
This course is designed to meet the need for scientists with technical competency in the design, development, production, analysis and upgrading...
Property economics is concerned with all aspects of property: investment, asset management, development, valuation and research, with a focus on...
Through a combination of practical and theoretical learning, you will gain experience of computer maintenance, hardware...
The main aim of the course is to give you the skills to take projects from design to reality. The course will provide you with a broadly based...
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Assists in the day-to-day activities of a warehouse.
Implements and monitors security protocols at the development stages of software systems, networks and data centres. Someone who helps customers improve the security of their computer and IT system’s infrastructure.
Building engineers are concerned with the planning, design, construction, operation, renovation, and maintenance of buildings, as well as with their impacts on the surrounding environment
Employed in the designing, testing and making of aircraft engines and other such aeronautical productions.
Ensures the appropriate licensing, marketing and legal compliance of pharmaceutical and medical products.
Works to maintain and develop technologies used in the protection and management of our environment.
Performs repairs and maintenance on electrical appliances used in the home.
Involved in all aspects of the production of a multimedia product. Liaises with production team and client to ensure targets and goals are achieved.
Electronics engineering technicians support engineers in the research, design, development and maintenance of a range of electronic products.
Discovers new fragrance chemicals, improves how fragrance ingredients are produced and analyses fragrances and their ingredients.
Plans and carries out experiments and investigations to increase scientific knowledge in a range of areas such as life sciences, including physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, plant sciences.
Materials technicians experiment on materials and products, work in production, and test how materials react to different conditions, including temperature and stress.